lying game 1x01 - pilot

8/2/2019 Lying Game 1x01 - Pilot

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THELYINGGAME(workingtitle)WrittenbyCharlesPratt,Jr.BasedonthenovelbySaraShepardAlloyEntertainmentNETWORKDRAFTWARNER/HORIZONSTUDIOSAugust19,2010THELYINGGAMETEASEREXT.VEGASDESERTTRAIL-DAYWorn-outrunningshoespadoveradustytrailontheoutskirtsofLasVegas.TheshoesbelongtoEMMABECKER,17,anaturalbeautywhoseauburnponytailbounceswitheachconfidentstride.Emmaveersintoaneighborhoodofdepressinglysmallhouses,turnsdownadrivewaytohersagginghome.INT.EMMASFOSTERHOME-DAYEmmacrossesdownahallwayoffthefadedlivingroom.INT.EMMASBEDROOM-NEARLYCONTINUOUS...Emmakicksoffhershoes,startstoslipoutofhertop...whenshenoticesTRAVISBOYLE,19,herpea-eyedfosterbrother,leeringatherthroughanopenwindow.

TRAVISHey,sis.Goodrun?EMMAImnotyoursister.TRAVISOkay,fostersister...Likethatbetter,anyway.Somanymorepossibilities.EMMAYouaresuchaperv.TRAVISAndyousoreadthingsintowhatIsay.Emmareachestoclosetheblinds.

EMMAIdontthinkso.Nowifyoudontmind...TRAVISOnlyifyouclosethoseblinds.EmmaBANGSthewindowshut,yankstheblinds,blottingoutTravisstoothygrin.Emmafallsbackonherbed,gazingupattheceiling.Shespaintedtheceilingindayglowstars,theonlydecorationinanotherwisedrabbedroom.AsuddenPINGINGcausesEmmatoboltup.Sheopensherlaptop,immediatelylinkedtoSkype.AfaceAPPEARSonherSCREEN--afaceidenticaltoEmmas.ThisisSUTTONMERCER,17,Emmasnewly-discoveredtwinsister.Suttonis

sittinginherupscalePhoenixbedroom.SUTTONThereyouare.Wejustgotback...EMMAWait.Letmelookatyou.EmmadrinksinSutton.Suttondoesthesame.Likelookinginamirror.EMMA(CONTD)Itstill...amazesme...SUTTON


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Evenaftertwomonths?EMMAYouknowIcantwaitforittobefaceto-face.SUTTONMe,too...EMMASonowthatyourebackhome...SUTTONEmma,youknowIwantustobetogether.Butyougetwhywehavetowait...EMMAYouresearchingforourrealparents.SUTTONWhichmeansbeingcarefulwithmyadoptedones...Emmalooksoff,hesitating.Suttontwin-sensestheressomethingonhermind.SUTTON(CONTD)What?2.EMMAItsjust--thepeoplewhoadoptedyou

--theysoundprettycool.Imean,theymustloveyou...SUTTONThenwhydidtheylietome?Sutton,noticeablydisturbed,hasleanedback.EMMAMaybetheywanttoprotectyou.SUTTON(flaring)Theyreprotectingthemselves,okay?Suttonsuddenlygetsup,pacesaway.Emmacantseeher.SUTTON(CONT'D)Sure,onthesurface,theygavemethis

perfectlife,anditsbeengreat...ButnowIfindoutmostofitwasjustacover-up...SuttonreturnstotheWEBCAM,switchesonawarmsmile.SUTTON(CONTD)But,hey,Imbackonitnow.Wontbelong,Ipromise.Suttonsmiles.Emmareturnsanidenticalone.EMMAWell,likeIalwayssay,hopeisgriefsbestmusic.SUTTONWow,Emma,thatsbrilliant.You

reallygotthesmarthalfoftheembryo,didntyou?EMMAActually,itsstolenfromabook.SUTTONYeah,well,sowhenwedogettogether--guesswhosgoingtodomyhomeworkforme?Bothlaughanidenticallaugh,interruptedwhenEmmasdoorFLIESOPEN!


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3.Travisisstandingthere,hopingheswalkedinonsomething.TRAVISWhoyoutalkingto?EMMANoneofyourbusiness.EmmaSLAMSherlaptopshut...aswe...SLAMTOBLACK.ENDOFTEASER4.ACTONEEXT.EMMASFOSTERHOME-GARAGEANDALLEY-EVENING...Emmasmashesatennisballagainstablisteredgaragedoor.Shessofocusedonhershots,shedoesntseeTravissittingdownonastooptowatchher.TRAVISKindofawasteoftime,isntit?Emmadoesntlookback.TRAVIS(CONTD)Yourschooldoesntevenhaveatennisteam.Andevenifitdid...Emmamissesashot,theballbouncingtoTravis.Hecatchesitinhisfist,proffersittoEmma.

TRAVIS(CONTD)Whatstheidea--bashithardenough,youescapeyourmesseduplife?Emmagrabsfortheball,butTravisseizesherwristwithhisfreehand.Heyankshercloser,hopingtokissher...EmmapusheshimbackwithsuchferocityevenTravisissurprised.EMMADonttouchme.TRAVISWhynot?Emma,youneedto,like,acceptyoursituationhere.Inmymind...

Travisstartstoadvance.Emmaexplodes--EMMAYoudonthaveamind,okay?Theresfive-and-a-halfinchesbetweenyourearsanditsbasicallyempty...Sojuststaythehellawayfromme,okay?Frominsidethehouse--CLARICE(O.S.)Emma!Travis!Getinhere!SLAMTO--5.INT.MERCERHOME-FOYER-EVENINGDOORBELLRINGS...andwefindLAURELMERCER,16,racingfor

thefrontdooracrossthismarble-deckedfoyer.Laurel,Suttonssister,isallsassyspunkandsarcasm.Sheopensthedoortohandsome-sexy-confidentLUKECOBURN,17.Lukehasalwaysbeentheboyallthegirlscrushon.LUKEHey,Laurel,welcomehome.Suttonhere?Laurelputsonafauxseriousface--LAURELLuke,ImafraidIhavebadnews.


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SuttonwaskilledinatragicboatingaccidentoffBoraBora,makingmethelastavailableMercerfemale.KRISTINMERCER,40s,racesintothefoyer,havingheard--KRISTINLaurel,stop!Luke,dontlistentoher...LUKEWouldntthinkofit,Mrs.Mercer.Welcomehome.HowwastheSouthPacific?KRISTINWonderfultime,butgladtobeback.(then)DoyoubelieveSuttonturnedmedownforourgirlsnightout...?LUKEThoughtyouguyshadatradition.KRISTINSodidI.Suttonishurryinginonthis--SUTTONDontstart,Mom.Hey,Luke...SuttongivesLukeaquickkiss.

SUTTON(CONTD)(toKristin)Peoplegrowoutofthings,Mom.Why6.(MORE)dontyoutakeLaurel--shesbeenscreamingtogoforyears.LAURELThisistrue.Besides,ImsureSuttonandLukehavealotof,youknow...(airsquotemarks)...catchinguptodo...LaurelquicklyspinsfromSuttonslook-that-could-kill,

passingenteringTEDMERCER,40s,onherwayout.Tedsaplasticsurgeon.Handsome,athletic,veryconfident.TEDHey,Luke.Goodsummer?LUKEPrettyboringwithoutSuttonaround.SUTTON(quickly)Imoutofhere.Charsgotawelcomehomethinggoingforme.KRISTINEverythingunpacked?...BANG,thedoorclosesbehindSuttonandLuke.Ted

turnstoKristin.KRISTIN(CONTD)Mymistake.Discussingthingsinfrontoftheboyfriend.(then)Iwasjustsohopingthetrip,gettingaway...TEDDaughterspullawayfromtheirmothers.Itsanaturalpartofgrowingup.


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KRISTINNo.Itstartedwhenweliedtoher.Thatswhenshepulledaway...RealfearinKristinsvoice.TedeasesKristinintoawarmembrace.TEDWedidtherightthing.Neverdoubtthat.(then,strongly)Wedidallwecould.7.SUTTON(CONTD)Kristinleansherheadagainsthischest,sowantingtobelievehim.EXT.MERCERHOME-EVENINGSuttonandLukecrosstoLukesMustang,parkedjustinsidetheornategates.Lukesuddenlysweepsherintoasteamykiss.Whentheycomeupforair--LUKEImissedyou.SUTTONMe,too.LUKEReally?Ibarelyheardfromyou.

SUTTONSorry.Wewerecrazybusy,andIgotdistracted.LUKEButevenbeforeyouleft...youwereactingweird.SuttonstaresatLukeamoment,thenlooksaway--SUTTONLook,itssomethingIvegottoworkoutonmyown.Yougetthat,right?LUKEGuessIhaveto.SUTTON

Thanks.Suttonleansin,tenderlykisseshim.SUTTON(CONTD)Soifitsokay--rightnow,Ineedagirlfriendfix.Seeyoutomorrow?SuttonisalreadyhurryingofftowardherBMW,leavingLukeabitunsettled.INT.EMMASFOSTERHOME-LIVINGROOM-EVENINGBlackjack-dealerfostermother,CLARICEBOYLE,52,isshakingahollowed-outbookatEmmaandTravis.8.CLARICE...Fivehundreddollars,includinga

hundreddollartipsignedbynoneotherthanMisterBruceWillishimself...Nowwhogotintomykitty?TRAVISMa,Ididntevenknowyouhadakitty.CLARICEEmma?Emmahesitates.Itsasthoughsheknowswhatscoming.EMMATravistookit.Hestoleyourmoney.


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Isawhimdoit.TRAVISIgotmyownjob,whatwouldIneedwithMomstipmoney?EMMAIdunno.Buymorepot.Hesbeencomingontomeeverychancehegets...ClaricehasntevenlookedatTravis.CLARICEEmma...Itookyouin...whennooneelsewouldhaveyou...EMMAYoutookmeinbecausethestateofNevadapaysyou...TRAVISCheckherbackpack.Goon,look...CLARICEThinkIwill...Claricegrabsthebackpack,rummages,comesoutwithawadofbills.Sheunfurlsaparticularc-note.CLARICE(CONTD)Tomyluckypenny,Clarice.Love,BruceWillis.EmmathrustsafingertowardTravis.

EMMAHedidthis.Hesetmeup.9.CLARICESocialServicessaidifanythinglikethishappened,Imsupposedtocallthecops...andthatsjustwhatImgoingtodo.Watchher,Travis.Clariceheadsforthekitchenphone.Emma,worried,spinsawayfromTravisssmugsmile...EXT.CHAMBERLINESTATE-BACKYARD-NIGHT...SuttonishuggingCHARLOTTECHARCHAMBERLIN,17.NooneisascheeryandperkyasCharunlesstheyrehiding

deeppainsomewhere.Itscertainlynotinthispalatialbackyard.Sweepinglawn.Pool.Glowingfirepit.CHAR...Loveit!Thedress,thehair...GoodoldSutton.Webarelysurvivedwithoutyou,right,Mads?MADELINEMADSVEGA,17,isapproaching.Madscarriesadefiniteantiairabouther.Nearly-retro.Toocooltogushaboutanything.MADSSomehowwemanaged...CHARWejustmissedhavingour--whatdid

youcallit,Mads?MADSOuroracle.SUTTONImsureyouguysdidgreatwithoutme.Howsyourmom,Char?CHAROh,great.Outofrehab.Gettinglotsofsleep.SuttonseesrightthroughCharsperky,upbeatsmile--


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SUTTONNochange,inotherwords.CHARSeeforyourself.Charindicatesawindowhighupinthemansion--wherePHYLLISCHAMBERLIN,50,stands,lookingdownonthem.Awispofasilhouetteandnotmuchmore.10.CHAR(CONTD)Shesnotreallylookingatus.Shejuststares.Ihavenoideaatwhat...(quickly)Buthey,Iamnotgoingtoletitgetmedown.Schoolsabouttostart,Suttonsback,allsrightwiththeworld.SUTTON(toMads)HowsThayerdoing?Youtalktohim,right?MADSOccasionally.Whataboutyou?SUTTONSame.HeseemstolikeL.A.

MADSYeah.Timewithourmom...Weirdbeingtheonlykidnow...Imean,withmydad...CHARWell,freaksmeoutThayerwouldjustleavelikethat.Imean,Igetthathewantstobewithyourmom.Butyouandyourbrotherweresoclose,Mads.AndSutton...youthreewereliketheMouseketeers.SUTTONIthinkyoumeanMusketeers.

MADSNo.ShemeansMouseketeers.AVOICEcallstoCharfrominside.Itcouldbehermotherorsomeoneelse...CHARGreat.Berightback.Charhurriesofftowardthehouse.MadshaspulledaPHOTOSTRIPoutofherjeanspocket.MADSThayerleftthisinadrawer.ItsasuccessionofFRAMEStakenseveralmonthsago--THAYERVEGA,18,withMadsandSuttonmugginginoneof11.

thosephotobooths.Thegirlsarelaughingitup,buttheresasadnessinThayerseyes.MADS(CONTD)SoIgottaask...youandThayerwerenevermorethanjustfriends,right?SUTTONPlease.Hesyourbrother.Heslikemybrother.MADSSorry.Justcurious.Hey...Im


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reallygladyoureback,Sutton.Charsright--summersuckedwithoutyou.Suttonreturnsherwarmsmile.WIPETO--EXT.EMMASFOSTERHOME-NIGHT...HEADLIGHTSsweepintothefrontdriveway.AVegasPoliceCruiserisarriving.AJuvenileDivisiondecalisjustbelowthecountyseal.ClaricetrundlesouttotheOFFICERS.CLARICEThankyouforcoming,officers...WhateverIgottasign,Illsign...Impressingcharges.INT.EMMASFOSTERHOME-CONTINUOUSTravishasthedrapespushedback,lookingoutthefrontwindow.TRAVISThatdidnttakelong.Travisturns.Emmaisstandingthere,handsbehindher.TRAVIS(CONTD)Youknow,Istillmightbeabletohelpyouhere...Promisemealittleaction,Icanmakethosecopsgoaway...

Heslidesahanddownherarm...movescloser...TRAVIS(CONTD)Imean,arentyougettingkindofclosetothreestrikes?12.Emmaswingsthetennisracketoutfrombehindherback!Shehitshimhardintheface,sendinghimreeling...TRAVIS(CONTD)Bitch...Helungesforher,butsheswingstheracketbaseballstyle,smashinghiminthemouth.HeSCREAMSinpain,fallingintoanendtable,knockingoveralamp...plungingtheroomindarkness.Travis,bleedingbadly,groansin

pain...asthedoorfliesopenandtheofficersburstin...COPPolice!Stop!JUMPTO--EXT.EMMASFOSTERHOME-BACKPATIO-CONTINUOUS...Emma,backpackinhand,fliesoutthroughthebackslider,vaultingthegate,racingdownabackalley.ShecanseeFLASHLIGHTSandHEARthecopstryingtochase...STAYWITHEmmaasshejumpsawall,landinginavacantlot.Sheweavesthroughtumbleweeds,findsadumpstertohidebehind--justasred-and-bluePOLICEFLASHERSlightupthealley.ASPOTLIGHTnarrowlymissesEmma.Shewaitsuntilits

clear,thenrunsoff...envelopedininkydarkness.MADS(O.S.)(PRE-LAP)...Youjustditchedhim?EXT.CHAMBERLINESTATE-NIGHTMads,CharandSuttonarekickedbackaroundafirepit.SUTTONLukecanwait.Iwantedtoseemybestfriends.CHAR


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ButGod,Lukesyourboyfriend...SUTTONIthinkIknowthat.MADSSodoyouwanttobreakupwithhim,areyoucheating,orboth?13.SUTTONNoneoftheabove.CHARSowhatisit?Comeon,share.SUTTONItscomplicated...and...maybethefirstthingIcantsharewithyouguys.Meanwhile,SuttonsPHONEhasTONED.Shechecksit.SUTTON(CONTD)Bettertakethis.Suttonslipsoffacrossthebacklawn.CharlooksatMads.CHARSoundslikefamilystuff.Madsisthinkingofherownlife--MADSItsalwaysfamilystuff.

ACROSSLAWN,NEARPOOLHOUSE-CONTINUOUSSuttonsjustansweredthephone.Shekeepshervoicelow.SUTTON(intophone)Emma?Whatsup?INTERCUTTWO-WAYwithEmmaoutsideaVegasbusstation.EMMAImcomingtoPhoenix.Tonight.Theresanall-nightbus.SUTTONWhoa.Backup.EMMAMypervyfosterbrothersetmeup.He

saidIwasstealingand...look,Iminareallybadsituationhere...Suttonglancesaround,thenslipsinto--INT.POOLHOUSE-CONTINUOUSEMMASutton?Sutton,youstillthere?14.Suttonpacesinthedarkpoolhouse.SUTTONYeah.Justthinking.EMMAIknowyoudontwanttospringthisonyouradoptedfamily...

SUTTONNo,itsokay.Wellworkitout.(beat)Whattimedoesyourbusgetin?EMMAEight-fiftyAM.SUTTONOkay.Illmeetyouatthestation.ReliefwashesoverEmma.AbusCOUGHSEXHAUSTacrossthelot.Herbus.AnearbyTRANSITOFFICERmakeshernervous.


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EMMAGottago.AndEmmamad-dashesforthebus.BACKTO--SuttonhearstheLINEGODEAD.DoortothepoolhousesuddenlyBURSTSOPEN!SuttonspinsandsquintsintoaBLINDINGFLASHLIGHT.MATCHCUTTO--INT.GREYHOUSEBUS-SCOTTSDALE-NEXTMORNING...BRIGHTSUNLIGHTinEmmaseyes,wakingher.Shesquintsatapassinghighwaysign:NOWENTERINGPHOENIX,ARIZONA.EXT.PHOENIXBUSSTATION-DAYTheGreyhoundpullsintoaslot.Emmaisoneofthefirstoffthebus.NosignofSutton.Emmacrossestowardthedepot.Shedgoinside,butSEESaTRANSITCOPinsidethedoor.Shesubtlyeasesoffintheotherdirection(justincasetheguyislookingforher--whichheisnt).Suddenly,amysterioushandgrabsherandpullsherinto--PUBLICRESTROOM-CONTINUOUSEmmarealizesitwasSuttonwhograbbedher.Theystandforamoment,lookingateachotherinamazement.EMMAItsyou.15.SUTTON

Itsme.Intheflesh.EMMAOnthecomputer,itneverfelt...real,youknow?SUTTONYeah.IfIhadntalwayshadthatfeeling...someoneelsewasoutthere.EMMAGod,everythingaboutus...itsthesame.Hair,eyes...SUTTONAndsizes,lookslike.Suttonsuddenlywedgesamopundertherestroomsdoor

handle,jammingitclosed.SUTTON(CONTD)Wedonthavealotoftime.EMMAWhatdoyoumean--forwhat?SUTTONIcantgointodetail.Butlastnight,afteryoucalled,Igotalead--onourrealparents.EMMAYoufoundthem?SUTTONIdontknow.Therevebeenalotof

dead-endstillnow.Butherestheproblem--thislead,itleadstoLosAngeles.EMMAIdontgetit.YouwantmetogotoL.A.?SUTTONNo.ImgoingtoL.A.Youregoingtostayhere.Suttonstripsoffherjacket,slipsoffhert-shirt.


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16.SUTTON(CONTD)Wellchangeclothes.AndImpreparedforthehair.Yoursislonger,itlookslike.EMMAYouwantmetotakeyourplace?SuttonnowhelpsEmmaoffwithherjacket,t-shirt.SUTTONTwodays.Justhangout,kickbackandenjoy.YousaidyouenvyeverythingIvegot...EMMAIneverreallysaidenvy...SUTTONYoudidnthaveto.Suttonslipshert-shirtoverEmmashead.SUTTON(CONTD)Itsgoingtobeeasy.LikeItoldyouthissummer--mysisterstotallyannoyingandmyparentsliedtome.AnythingelseyouneedtoknowaboutmeisonFacebook.Oh,andtakethis...(handsoverher

iphone)Thekeytome--myphone.EMMAIhavesowantedoneofthese.Okay--thatwasenvy.Sutton,meanwhile,haspulledoutsomescissors.SUTTONImthinkingaboutthreeinchesofftheponytail.Oh,andIdothisflipthing...Suttondemonstrates,flippingherhairback.ThenshebeginstoshoreawayatEmmaslocks...EMMA

Idontevenknowyouraddress...SUTTONMyBMWsintheparkinglot.Navsystemhasmyaddress.Pushpre-setone,shelltakeyourighthome.17.EmmaandSuttonseyesmeetinthemirror.EMMASoIjust...beyou.SUTTONAnddontsayanythingtoanyone.SuddenBANGINGonthedoor--someonewantstogetin!SUTTON(CONTD)

(towarddoor)Onesecond!(then,toEmma)Whatbetterplacetohideout?Youreasmartgirl,youlldogreat.SuttontosseshertheBMWkey.EMMAIfIhadevenadaywithyou...tostudyup...practice...SUTTON


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ThisL.A.thingcantwait.Oh!Theboyfriendsitch.Itsalittlecomplicated...BANG,BANG,BANG!TRANSITCOP(O.C.)TransitAuthority!Openthisdoor!Themopagainstthehandlebeginstogiveway...EMMAOhcrap.Cops.Suttonhasinterlockedherfingers,creatingastep...soEmmacanreachawindow.AsEmmastartstoclimbup...SUTTONIllbebackintwodayswithamazingnews.Wellmeetatthelakehouse.(toherconfusion)Pre-setfouronthenavsystem.TenPM.Twodaysonly.Ipromise.DoorCRASHESopen!ButEmmaisalreadyoutthewindow.Thetransitcopfillsthedoorway.Suttonputsherhandsonherhips.SUTTON(CONTD)Dude...alittleprivacy?18.EXT.PHOENIXBUSSTATIONPARKINGLOT-NEARLYCONTINUOUS

Emmagulpsatthefulllotofcars.Shehitstheremote.AsilverconvertibleBMWsalarmSQUEAKS,headlightsFLASH,signalingitslocation.Emmalooksbackatthebusstation,mullsforonlyamoment,thenjumpsoverthedoorandintothedriversseat.WheelsSQUEALandtheBMWrocketsofftowardEmmasnewlife...asSutton.SLAMTOBLACK.ENDOFACTONE19.ACTTWOEXT.SCOTTSDALE-CAMELBACKROAD-DAYEmmaislovingSuttonswheelsandthesights,as

Scottsdale,inallitsopulence,whizzespast.Trulyaplaceuntouchedbytherecession.NAVSYSTEMVOICEInsixhundredfeet,turnright...Emma,hairblowing,cranksthewheel...EXT.MERCERHOME-FRONTCIRCLE-DAYEmmaeasestheconvertibletoastopinthecirculardrive.NAVSYSTEMVOICE...Youhavearrived.Emma,gulping,takesinthesprawlinghouseandgrounds.EMMAOhmyGod.EXT.MERCERFRONTDOOR-NEARLYCONTINUOUS

Emmasfingerpausesoverthedoorbell.Shequicklywithdrawsit.Instead,shegingerlyreachesforthebrassdoorhandle.INT.MERCERHOME-FOYER-CONTINUOUSEmmastepsinsidethemarblefoyer.AfarcryfromVegas.Afarcryfromanywheresheslived.KristinMercer--Suttonsmom--ispassingthroughwithanenormouspottedplant.Shecanbarelyseethroughthethickfronds.KRISTINThereyouare.Suregothomelatelast


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night.Thenoutagainfirstthingthismorning...(teeteringsuddenly)Whoa...EMMAHere,Ivegotit...EmmarescuesthepotfromKristin.KristinlooksatEmma,alittlesurprised..Emmalooksawaynervously.EMMA(CONTD)WhereshouldIputit?20.KRISTINLivingroom,whereitalwaysgoes.Thankyou,Sutton.Emmadescendsapairofstepsintothelivingroom.Amatchingpotisherbestclueastowheretoputthispot.Laurelislyingonacouchinawindownook,skimmingateenragonheripad.EMMA(toKristin)Sorryaboutthismorning.Ihadsomestufftodo.LAURELWhat--pawningGrandmasnecklace?

ThisisthefirsttimeEmmaseeshersister,Laurel.KRISTINSutton?OhmyGod,whereisit?IdontthinkIveeverseenyouwithoutit.Emmashandinstinctivelygoestoherthroat.LAURELLukeprobablytookitofflastnight,sohecouldgiveyouaproperwelcomehomehickey.Bytheway,Madsaskedmetoswimwithyouguys.Shecantwaittoseeournewbikinis.DontsupposeIcanhavearide.

Laurelisexpectingasummaryno,shockedwhen--EMMASure,Iguess.LAURELCool.EMMA(toKristin)Look,ImsureIllfindthenecklace.KRISTINIhopeso.Somethingeverhappenstoit,yourgrandmotherwillbedevastated.TED

Andwedneverheartheendofit.21.TedMercer,Suttonsdad,iscomingthrough,onhiswaytothegolfcourse.EmmatakesalonglookatTedashecollectshiskeys.TED(CONTD)Anyonegoingbythedrycleaners?Ivegotabagofshirtsfromthetrip.KRISTINMighthavetowaittillMonday.Unless


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Sutton...onyourway...Kristinisanticipatingrejection,butinsteadgets--EMMASure.Noproblem.LAURELOhmyGod.Thatstwice.Suttonpitchingin.KRISTINLaurel...leaveheralone...EmmameetsKristinswarmsmilewithasmileofherown.Sheinstantlylikesthiswoman--themothershemighthavehad.EMMAIsthere...anythingelseIcando?Tedputsdownthemailhesbeengoingthrough.TEDOkay,thatsit.Whoareyouandwhathaveyoudonewithmydaughter?Emmasjawgoesslack,buteveryonesCHUCKLEovertakesherpanic,andsheoptsjusttosmilealong.INT.SUTTONSBEDROOM-AMINUTELATER...Emmaclosesthedoorbehindher,leansherheadbackagainsttheLadyGagaposterhangingthere.Whensheopenshereyes,shetakesinSuttonsroom,rememberingitfrom

thewebcamtour.SuttonsMacBookisonthedesk.EmmatouchesitasifitstheHolyGrail.Sheopensit,SuttonsFacebookPOPPINGUPontheSCREEN.SheSCROLLSrecentcomments...Swimmingatmyhouse.Dontbelate.Wearthatbikini.Emmaturns,seesastringbikinionahangarbythecloset.Sheholdsituptoherselfinthemirror.Gulps.TimidKNOCKatthedoor,thenKristin,wateringcaninhand,nervouslyenters.22.KRISTINTheybarelywateredwhilewewereaway.OkayifIgetyours?EMMA

Sure.KristinsuddenlyturnstoEmma.KRISTINLastnightwithLuke,Ishouldnthavepulledhiminthatway...Iwasreallylookingforwardtoushavingourgirlsnight-out...Thissummer,IwassohopingyouandIcouldgetbackwhatwedlost...Maybenowthatwerehome...EMMAIllgo...EmmarealizesshesstrayingfromSuttonsplaybook--

EMMA(CONTD)Imean,ifitmeansthatmuchtoyou...KRISTINEverything.Itmeanseverything.Emmanods,smiles.Kristinseyesgrowmisty.Laurel,inacover-up,burstsin.LAURELWebettergetgoing.Ifyourestilltakingme...EmmaturnsbacktoKristin.Kristinsmiles,wavesheroff.


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KRISTINGo.Haveagoodtime.JUMPTO--EXT.MERCERHOME-FRONTCIRCLE-DAYLaurelandEmmaareheadingtothecar.LAUREL...SoIjustheardImadecheerteam.CharandIareflyers.Iknowsheslikeoneofyourbestfriends,soyouregoingtobepissed...Getitout,goahead,chewmeanewone...23.EmmasuddenlytossesLaurelthekeys.EMMAYoudrive.LAURELImsorry--whatdidyousay?EMMAYouvegotyourpermit,right?AndyouknowthewaytoCharshouse...BecauseobviouslyEmmadoesnt.EMMA(CONTD)IknowIprobablysaidIdneverletyoudrivemycar...

LaurelholdsupahandbeforeEmmacansayanything.LAURELActually,yousaidneversitinit.Butnotarguing.Notsayingaword.EXT.VEGABACKYARD-DAYSPLASH!Luke,Suttonsboyfriend,divesintothepool,swimsunderwater,breakingthesurfacewithgreatfinesse.HeseesLaurelsjustarrived.LUKELaurel...WheresSutton?MadsisinaloungechairnexttoChar.MADSRightoverthere.

Emmaiscomingoutside,acover-upoverherbikini.Shecanthideatadofembarrassment.CHARComeon,letsseeit.Showusthemoney.MADSNotimeformodesty.Emmaletsthecover-updropasLukehopsoutofthepool.CHARWhoa,girl.IwasexpectingaBoraBoratan?24.LUKE

Leaveheralone...(toSutton)Youlookgreat.LuketakesholdofEmma,draggingher,SCREAMING,intothepool!Whentheycomeupforair,EmmagetsherfirstreallookatLuke.Itsnearlyloveatfirstsight.Herkneesgoweak,butatleasttheyreunderwater.Untilthismoment,Emmahasonlydreamedaboutguyslikethis.LUKE(CONTD)


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Seriously.Youlookamazing.EMMAIreallymissedyouwhileIwasaway...Youhadagoodsummer?LUKEWekindofwentoverthislastnight...EMMARight.Lastnight.LUKEIvebeenalittleworried,actually.Youkindofleftmestandingthere.EMMAWell...Ivebeenalittledistracted.LUKEIknow.Thatswhatyousaidlastnight.EMMASeethat?Imsodistracted--IforgotIsaidthat.Lukesmiles,kissesher,thenwhispersinherear--LUKEYouneedsunscreen.Lukedipsbelowthesurface,swimsaway.Meanwhile,fromtheloungechairs--

MADSWhatwasthat?CHARWhatdidhesay?EMMAHesaidIneedsunscreen.25.CHARPlease.Thatissonottrue.MADSCmon,Sutton,weneedtoknowthestateoftheunion.EMMA

Well..(echoingSutton)Boyfriendsitches...alwaysalittlecomplicated.Emmadropsbelowthesurface.UNDERWATEREmmaSCREAMSafrustratedSCREAMsheknowsnoonecanhear.JUMPTO--VEGABACKPATIO-ALITTLEWHILELATER...as--fromEmmasPOV--NISHARANDALL,18,makesanentrance.Shesintennistogs,hasahardbodyandicypersonalitytomatch.NISHA

Hugepartyatmyplace--twonightsfromnow.Itsmostlyseniors,butyouguyscancome.SheseemstobezeroinginonEmma,whoisasidewithLuke.NISHA(CONTD)Lookwhosfinallyhome.MADSNisha.Dontexactlyrememberinvitingyou.NISHA


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Isawthecars.AndIdoliveacrossthestreet.MADSAlwaystryingtoforget.Andnotsureyouveansweredmyquestion.NISHAHowstheknee,Sutton?MADSActually,thatdoesnt,either...26.Nisha,ignoringMads,standsrightoverEmma.LUKEGoodasnew,lookslike.MADSReadytotakeyoudown,Nisha.NISHAWow.ShakinginmyNikes.Isthatachallenge,Sutton?EMMAGuessitis.NISHAWellyousurewentdowneasilylastyear.Youknow,peoplerestillsayingyoufakedthekneetoavoidthe

humiliation.EMMAWellseewhathappens...NISHAHowabouttomorrow--firstdayofpractice?Youagainstme.EMMAYoureon.Nishaheadsoff.LuketurnstoSutton.LUKENice.Abouttimesomeonestooduptoher.Emma,reeling,turnstoMadswithawhat-have-I-gottenmyself-

intolook.MADSWhat?EMMA...Reallyneedtousethebathroom.MADSRightwhereitsalwaysbeen.INT.VEGAHOME-DAYEmma,alone,stepsintothecoldlymodernhousefromthepatio.Verymasculineenvirons.Sheheadsforwhereshethinksthebathroommightbe.27.HALLWAY/THAYERSROOM

Emma,onherwaytothebathroom,pausesatanopendoor.Abedroom.Aboysbedroom.Thayersbedroom.PHOTOScoverhisegowall.ChampionLittleLeagueplayer,highschooltrackteam.TrophiesandcertificatesandabulletinboardofSNAPSHOTS.Hishairislonger,wavy...verydifferentfromLukes...ASHOTofSuttonandThayerseemstocaptureEmmasattention.Fromthedoorway,thesmoothVOICEofALECVEGA,44,MadsandThayersdivorceddad--ALEC(O.S.)


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Beenovertwomonths...Emmaturnstothisbrooding,buthandsomedivorcedman.Theresasheentohisivorylocks.ALEC(CONTD)...Feelslikehewasjusthere.Emmanods,silentasAlecmovesaroundtheroom.ALEC(CONTD)Youwerelikeasecondsistertohim,Sutton.EMMAIdontknowaboutthat.ALECIdo.(then)Whenheleft,hesaidhedcall.HecallsMadeline,butnotme.Doeshecallyou,Sutton?EMMAAfewtimes.WhenIwasaway.Heseemedokay.Alecstaresather.ALECSutton,whydoIfeellikeyourenottellingthetruth?

EMMAIdontknow...I...Madsissuddenlyboltingintotheroom.MADSHey--whatsgoingon?28.ALECJustwhatIwaswondering.AsavolleyoflookspassbetweenMads,Alec,andEmma...INT.VEGABATHROOM/VIEWOUTSIDE-DAY...Emmalocksthebathroomdooronceshesinside.TheresasmallwindowLOOKINGOUTonthebackyard.EmmacanSEEintothepatioareawhereMads,Char,Laurel,

Luke,Nisha,andnowGARRETTMATHEWS,17,aregathered.Garretthasthatedgybadboyvibe,ahealthydoseofurbaninthesuburban.OUTSIDE-CONTINUOUS...LukeandGarrettarefacedoff.LUKEJustgo.Noonewantsyouhere.GARRETTIsthisyourhouse...yourparty?MADSGuys,comeon...Garrett,youreallyneedtogo...Suttondoesntwanttoseeyou.Idoubtsheevenwantsto

talktoyou...GARRETTYouknowthisforafact?LUKEYeah,wedo.Garrettgivesthemalook,nodsdarkly,thenstartsoff...INSIDEBATHROOM-CONTINUOUS...EmmawatchesasGarrettstopsatthegate.HelooksbacktowardthehouseandEmmacouldswearheslookingrightather.


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LAUREL(V.O.)(PRE-LAP)ThatGarrettdudegivesmethecreeps.INT.SUTTONSBEDROOM-NIGHTLaurelispaintinghernailsonthebed,whileEmmastaresatSuttonscomputerSCREEN...onefuzzyPHOTOofGarretttakentheyearbefore...29.LAUREL...Thewayhealwaysjustshowsupoutofnowhere.Andthatstare...Heslikethosehomelessdudesinthepark.Emmashutsoffthecomputer,gazesatthewall.EMMAHaveMomandDadevertalkedaboutmyadoption?Laurellooksupfromhertoes.LAURELYourekidding,right?EMMA...Imean,anythingmorethanwhattheyalwayssay.LAURELRight...thattheychoseyouandthat

makesyouspecial.Me--thebigsurprise--comesalonglikesevenmonthslatertonibbleonthescraps.Emmastaresatheramoment,ingestingthisinformation.EMMAIjustthink...ourparentsarenttellinguseverything.LAURELOfcoursetheyrenot.Theyreparents.Laurelswingsherfinishedtoesandfeetoffthebed.LAUREL(CONTD)Imgettingadistinctsenseofdeja

vu.(offEmmaslook)Thatconversationontheplanehome...Youasked,Whohasachildandjustgivesitaway?(beat)Obviouslyyouweretalkingaboutwhogaveyouup.EMMAImsureIwas.Laurelfrog-walkstowardthedoor...30.LAUREL

WellIdimagineitwassomeonewhocouldseeintothefuture,andknewwhatanightmareyoudturninto...EMMASnap.Meanwhile,aphoneisTONING.LAURELChangedyourringtone.Ilikeit.Laurelgoesintoherroom,closesthedoor.EmmaspinstoSuttonsiphone--itssilent.Emmarealizesitsher


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phone.Sheretrievesitfromadrawer.EMMA(intophone)Sutton?TRAVIS(O.C.)No.Itsyourbrother,Travis.INTERCUTTWO-WAY--TravisisonthebackpatioofEmmasoldfosterhome.Hisfaceisapuffy,purplemess.TRAVIS(CONTD)Yourereallyinsometroublearoundhere...Maspushingtheassaultcharge.Notsmartrunningthewayyoudid.Copstooklikeamillionpicturesofmyface...AndwhothehellisSutton?EMMANoneofyourbusiness.TRAVISMaybenot,butIheardtheyretalkingrealjailtime,Emma...Emmaquicklyhangsup,staresattheblankcomputerscreen.Suddenly--inthecomputerscreensREFLECTION--sheSEESsomeoneinthewindowbehindher!EmmaSCREAMS!SLAMTOBLACK.

ENDOFACTTWO31.ACTTHREEEXT.MERCERHOME-BACKYARD-SAMENIGHTTedMercerisSHININGhisFLASHLIGHTaroundtheMercerbackyard.Emmawatchesnervouslyfromjustbehindhim.EMMAAnyonethere?TEDDoesntlooklikeit.Youresureyousawsomeone?EMMAA...aguy,Ithink...

TEDButyoudidntgetalookathisface.EMMANo...Itwassofast.OTHERSIDEOFMERCERWALLGarrettMathews,theobviousintruder,hasdroppedintosomebushesonthestreet-sideofthewall.Heleanshisheadbackagainstthestucco.INT.SUTTONSBEDROOM-ABEATLATER...TedclosesthesliderbehindEmmaastheycomebackinside.Hesnapsthelockintoplace.TEDYouokay?

EMMAYeah.Imfine.MaybeIimaginedit.TEDIwaskindoftalkingingeneral.Youvebeendifferentsincewegothome.EMMASoeveryonekeepstellingme.TEDWell,ifitmattersornot--Ilike


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it.EMMAYoudo?32.TEDAndyourmomisactuallykindofhopeful.Emmastudiesthisstrangerwhothinkshesherfather.TED(CONTD)Itsnicetoknowwehaveeachother...torelyon.God,howBradyBunchwasthat?EMMAIlovedthatshow.TEDYouhatedit.EMMAHey.Imallowedtochangemymind--Imateenager.Tedsmiles.Emmasmilesback.TEDButyouknowwhatImean,right?Afamilysagreatthing.EMMA

...WhatIvewantedmywholelife.Theironylingers--aswellasthemoment--asTedstartstothedoor,turnsback--TEDWhenyouwereakid...rightaboutnowyoudaskforahug.EMMASoamItooold...now?Tedsmilesandcrossesbacktoembraceherwarmly.Emmacloseshereyesagainsthisbroadshoulder,makessurehedoesntseethetearinhereyewhentheypart.TEDGoodnight,honey.Sleeptight.

Tedgoesoutinto--HALLWAY-CONTINUOUSAlittlestunned,Tedlooksbackatthecloseddoor...33.INT.SUTTONSBEDROOM-NEXTMORNINGTHUNK!ApillowhitsEmma.Sherollsover,theFACEinfrontofherCOMINGINTOFOCUS--itsLaurelinhercheerleaderoutfit.LAURELFirstdayofschool--Ivegottowearthis,butthewholeschoolsgoingtobedyingtoseewhatSuttonMerceriswearing.Littlecurious,myself.

Betterhurry.Laurelboltsoutoftheroom.Emmajumpsup,throwsopenthecloset,gazesonrackuponrackoftrendythreads.EMMAYousaidthiswouldbefun,Sutton...(slowlysmiles)Anditfinallyis.Shedivesintothecloset...INT.MERCERKITCHEN-ALITTLELATEREmmamakeshergrandentrance,andeveryone--Laurel,Ted


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andKristin--turn.Emmalooksvery,verySutton.TEDCanakidgetsuspendedforlookingtoogood?Emmaisalreadydivingintoaplatterofeggs.EMMATheseareamazing...Shelooksovertoherfamily.Allarestaringather.KRISTINLasttimeImadeyoueggs,yourefusedtotouchthem.Yousaid,What,youwantmetogetfat?LAURELEggs.StrictlyverbottenontheSuttonstarveyourselftodeathdiet.EMMAIguesseggsaremynewtofu.OkayifItakesomebacon,too?Laurelgasps--34.LAURELDontworry--Iwonttellanyone.ObviouslyyouneedtheproteinforyourbigmatchwithNisha.

(startsout)Me?Ivegottogopurgeandbrushmyteeth.Laurelducksout.Emma,meanwhile,pausesbyasmallgalleryoffamilyphotosonashelfinthebreakfastnook.Exoticvacations.Elaboratebirthdaycelebrations.AllthefunSuttonexperienced--andEmmadidnt.EmmaliftsaphotoofKristinholdingSuttonasababy.Kristenappearsatherside,looksoverhershoulder.KRISTINThemiraclewasgettingyoutositstilllongenoughtotakeapicture.EMMA

(assuming)Iwasafussybaby...KRISTINVerydefiant.Iusedtoholdyouandstareintothosebigeyesandwonder...Kristintrailsoff.Emmacantellshewantstosaymore.EMMASoIdontknowifIveeveraskedyouthis,butdidyouguyswantjustonekid,ortwo?Kristin,takenaback,looksatwhoshethinksisSutton.KRISTINIdont...

EMMAImean...wasIsupposedtobeanonlychild?KRISTINYes,actually...YourdadwasaninternatUCLA...WereinthislittleapartmentinWestL.A.,nomoney.Onebabyseemedlikeallwecouldhandle.Tedglancesupfromhispaperduringtheensuingsilence.Kristinissuddenlymisty-eyed.


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EMMAImsorry...Ijust...35.KRISTINItsokay.Illseeyouafterpracticeforournightout.Kristinwavesahandandhurriesoutoftheroom.TedgivesEmmaanuneasysmile.TEDShesfine.TedquicklygoesafterKristin.EmmacanSEEthemthroughthedoorintothediningroom...EMMASP.O.V.--TedholdsanemotionalKristin,silentlycaressingherback.Hewhisperssomethinginherear,butwecanthearwhat.LAUREL(O.S.)(PRE-LAP)Haveyoueverwondered--whatifyouwereadoptedintosomeotherfamily?EXT.SCOTTSDALEHIGHSCHOOL-DAY...EmmaandLaurelhaveparkedtheBMW,headingtowardthemodern,desert-themedhighschool.EMMA...Allthetime.

LAURELThinkaboutit,youcouldbeliving...wow,justaboutanywhere.EMMAIthinkIdidokay...consideringthealternative.(offLaurelslook)Imean,ifnooneadoptedme.Laurelnods,pensiveamoment.LAURELReally?Aretherestillorphanages?EMMANo...Imean,probablynot...Theyve

beenreplacedbyfosterfamilies.Imguessingmostareprettyawful...(then)LeastthatswhatIveheard.Emmaislookingoff.Apolicecarispullingup.GarrettMathewsisgettingout,leaningbackintosaygoodbyeto36.thecopdrivingthecar,hisfather,DANMATHEWS,47,asergeantwiththeScottsdaleP.D.GarrettstepsawayfromthecarandhiseyescatchSuttons.Helooksawayandwalksofftowardcampus.Laurelhasseenthelook.LAURELGarrettMathews.Mostlikelyguyin

highschooltogetinseroustrouble...andmostunlikelyguytohaveafatherwhosacop.(looksoff)Later,sis.IfIdontseeyou--goodluckagainstNisha.Laurelveersoff.Emma,alone,continueson,pastthepatrolcar.ShefeelsGarrettsfather,Dan,watchingher.Danslowlydrivesthecaralongnexttoher,unnervingher.Emmaquicklyturnsacorner.Outofsightofthepatrol


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car,sheleansagainstawalltocatchherbreath.Shesdefinitelycreepedbytheencounterwiththecop.Meanwhile,aparadeofKIDSispassingEmma.Hi,Sutton.Hey,Sutton.Lookinggood,Sutton!TheAD-LIBBEDgreetingsRINGinEmmashead,thoughshestillmanagestomeeteachsalutationwithabeatificsmile.JUMPTO--NEARTHESCHOOLENTRANCE-MINUTESLATERMadsandCharhavesidledinoneithersideofEmmaassheheadsintothepicturesquequadareaofthehighschool.CHAR...Sooutoftheblue,mymomhaslikealuridmomentandstartsgoingonandonaboutyou...MADSIthinkyoumeanlucid...EMMAYourmomwastalkingaboutme?CHARBunchofquestions.Itwasweird.Istillcantgetoverthattheyallwenttohighschooltogether...ourparents...MADSToobadtheydontstillgetalong.

37.CHARNotlikeus.Friendsforlife,right,Sutton?EMMAForlife.SCHOOLLOCKERAREA(OUTSIDE)-NEARLYCONTINUOUS...EmmaisabsorbingeverythingCharandMadsaresaying.MADSThekeyisnottogetstuck...stuckhere,stuckinarut...likeourparents...LikeThayer,whenIgo,Igo...

MadsandCharstop,butEmmakeepsgoing.WhenEmmarealizestheyvestopped,sheturnsback.EMMAWhatswrong?CHARLike,youjustwalkedpastyourlocker.Emmashrugsitoff,returnstothelockerbetweenthem.EMMAOh.Wasntthinking.MADSAndincaseyouforgotyourcombinationagain...itsontheinsidebackflapofyourbackpack.

CHARIvegottopickupmyclassschedule.Seeyouguyslater.Charcontinuesoff.MadsandEmmaspinthetumblersontheirlocks.Emmahastocheckherbackpackflap.MADSDoyoubelieveit?TheyvegotCharinSpecialEdEnglish.Thatsgottobesoembarrassing.EmmaopensSuttonslocker.Theinsideisplasteredwith


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PHOTOSOFLUKE.Oneiscrooked,pullingontheyellowingtapeholdingitinplace.Emmastartstorefastenit.Itfallsoff,REVEALINGaPHOTOOFTHAYERunderneath.HessittinginanAdirondackchairinfrontofaglisteninglake,ashack-likehousebehindhim.38.MADS(CONTD)Thayer...Madshaslookedoverandseenthephoto.EMMAWherewasthistaken?MADSIdontknow.Somehousebythelake.Sinceyouhavethepicture,Ifiguredyoudknow.EMMA(quickly)Guesssomeonestuffeditinmylocker.MadsregardsEmmaforamoment,thenmovesoff.ONANEARBYWALLGarrettissittingonawall.Emmalooksoverandfindshimstaringather.EventhoughtheBELLRINGS,neitherlooksaway.Emmafindsherselfveryunsettled.JUMPTO--EXT.HIGHSCHOOLQUAD-NOON

Emmasabouttositdownatalunchtable.Lukeswoopsin,takesherarm.LUKEWhat--weregoingtogiveupourtable?EMMANo...I...Hetakesherbythehand,leadshertoasmall,shady,specialtable.Heripsintoasandwich.Emmaisintentlystaringathim.Heseasilythehandsomestguysheseverseen.Shelooksaway.EMMA(CONTD)AmInuts--orarepeopleactually

staringatus?Lukelooksover,kindofshrugs...LUKEIguess...Lukeisquietamoment.39.LUKE(CONTD)Everyoneswonderingifwerestillacouple.Emmalooksaround.EMMAHowdoyouknowthat?LUKE

Just...stuffIveheard.So...arewe,stillacouple?BecausesometimesIthinkIkindoftakeitforgranted...Emmastaresathim.Then--EMMALuke...Ireallyappreciateyou...andthis.Idbecrazytotakeitforgranted.ShedriftsoffbeforesherevealstoomuchofEmma...Luke


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rescuesherwithasmile.LUKEComeon!Lukesuddenlygrabsherandpullsheraway.JUMPTO--INT.DARKSCHOOLAUDITORIUM-DAYDeserted.Nooneintheseats.Thestageisempty.LukepullsEmmainside.Emmaistinglingwithanticipation.LUKEThis,Ididntwantanyonetosee.AndLukekissesEmmapassionatelyonthelips.Whentheypart--LUKE(CONTD)Withallthatsbeengoingon,IhaventbeenabletosaywhatIvewantedtosayfortwodays...(then)Welcomehome,Sutton.EMMAThanks.Andtheykissagain.40.LUKEItsreallyweird,butIkeepthinkingtheressomethingyourenottelling

me.Emmalooksawayforasecond.Whenshelooksback,shesfullySuttonagain--EMMAActually,theressomethingyoucantellme...HowthehellImgoingtosurviveagainstNishatoday?LUKEStayclearofherdropshot...anddontforget--yourebetterthanyouthinkyouare.OffEmmasgrowingfeelingsforthisprincesheknowsshellsoonhavetogiveup...

EXT.TENNISCOURTS-DAY...asatennisballspinsinSLOWMOTIONagainstadarkbluesky,DESCENDINGtothetautstringsofaracket--THUNK--apuffofdustandtheballrocketsaway...REALMOTION--aswerealizetheballwasoffNishasracket.ItblastspastEmma,whoisdressedthepart,butverynervous.Canshereallyplayatthislevel?AfemaleCOACHisofftotheside.Allthecourtsarefilledwithpracticerounds.COACHLEENisha!Isaid,easy.Wereworkingourwayback,ladies.Iwantnicelongrallies...Sutton!Readyposition...

NishapunchesaslowservetoEmma,whohitsitback.NishaplayswithaneaseandconfidencethatEmmameetswithstreetwisehustle.Therallygoesonandon,NisharunningEmmaaroundthecourtwithperfectlyplacedshots.INTHEBLEACHERS--Luke,justcomingoffhisowncourt(boystennispractice),isimpressedwithSuttonsdetermination.ONADISTANTWALL--MysteriousGarrettMathewswatches.ONTHETENNISCOURT--NishaandEmmasmarathonrallyisdrawingsomeattention.Afewoftheplayershavecometo


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thefencetowatch.Nishasbarelybrokenasweat,butEmmaisnear-collapse,thoughfarfromgivingup.41.NishadrawsEmmatothenetwithapairofwickeddropshots,thenattemptstofinishheroffwithacross-court.Emmadivesforthevolley,edgeoftheracketjusttippingtheball.THEBALL--inSLOWMOTIONagain--dancesalongtheedgeofthetape,finallyfallingontoNishasside.NotplayableforNisha,andthevictorygoestoEmma.Emmawatchesfromtheground,exhausted,kneescraped,butmusteringavictorioussmileasaCHEERrisesfromthegallery.COACHWell.LookslikeSuttonsback.LukeisclappingandWHISTLINGwildly.AndNisha,withascathinglooktoLuke,stormsoffthecourt.EXT.GYMNASIUMPARKINGLOT-LATERAsEmmaheadstohercar,shespotsGarrettperchedonawallashortdistanceaway.Emmasuddenlystops,spins,andmarchesrightovertoGarrett.EMMAWhoreyou--Humpty-Dumptyorsomething?EverytimeIseeyou,

youresittingonawall.Garrettregardshercuriously.EMMA(CONTD)Youknow,ifItellLukeyourestalkingme,hesgoingtobereallypissed.GARRETTStalkingyou...EMMAWhatelsewouldyoucallit?GARRETTIguessjustaboutanythingelse.Garrettstartstostrolloff.Emmacallstohisback--

EMMAThatwasyououtsidemywindowlastnight,wasntit?GARRETTOfcourseitwas.42.ThissendsashiverdownEmmasback.Garrettssubsequentsmileisevenmoreunnerving.Hecontinuesoff,asEmma,flustered,stompsbacktowardhercar,rummaginginherpurseforherkeys.ShedoesntseeLaurelapproaching--LAURELProbablylefttheminyourgymlocker.(whenEmmalooksup)

Thatwaslikeeverydaylastyear...EXT.GYMNASIUMLOBBY-AMINUTELATERAlone,Emmaiswalkingbacktowardthegymtofetchherkeys.Sheroundsacorner,passingbleachers.Suddenly,shestopsdead.HERP.O.V.--LukeisbackintheshadowsofthebleachersinawildlypassionatekisswithNisha!Emmaturnsaway...blownaway...SLAMTOBLACK.ENDOFACTTHREE


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43.ACTFOUREXT.BOUTIQUESIDEWALKCAFE-DAYAchicsidewalkestablishment.Thesunislowinthesky.ThreechairsatKristinandEmmastable;onehasalltheshoppingbagsonit.KRISTINThatshorrible.Actuallykissing...?KristinisjustassurprisedthatSuttonissharingthiswithher.EMMAIknowyoureallylikeLuke...andsodidI...Imjustnotsure...Imean,doIconfronthim?KRISTINDoyouwantto?EMMAWell...I...IthinkIlikebeinghisgirlfriend.KRISTINThatsinteresting,becauselastyearIwasntalwayssure...EMMAButyouthinkIshould...

KRISTINConfronthim?Heck,yes.Youcantletaguydothattoyou...Thealternativewouldbetopretendyoudidntseeanything...EMMAAnd...leavingsomethingout...isntalie.Kristinseemsalittleuncomfortablewiththis.KRISTINPeoplesaythat.EMMAIthinkaliesalie.Butifthe

reasonsare...reasonable...thenmaybeyoucanforgivethelie.44.Kristinblinks,looksoff.Emmawaits--hopingshellgetsomeanswersfromKristin.KRISTINSometimesthingshavenothingtodowithreason.Asilence.KRISTIN(CONTD)YourfatherandIloveyouverymuch.Wechoseyou,Sutton.Wepickedyou.Andweddoanythingforyou.Those

aretheonlycircumstancesthatshouldmatter.Anothersilence.EMMAI...Imsorry.Kristinnods,thenlooksaway.Emmarealizesshepushedtoofast,toohard--andshesangryatherself.INT.SUTTONSBEDROOM-THATNIGHT...STARTCLOSEonthePHOTOofThayer,onthedeckofthelakehouse.Emmaputsthephotoaside.


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EMMAWhatsthepoint--tenPM,itsallover.Laurel,dressedup,isatthedesk,puttingonmake-up.LAURELWhathappensattenPM?IsthisaCinderellathing?EmmastaresatLaurelforalongmoment,then--EMMAIshouldjusttellyou...LAURELTellmewhat?CharandMadssuddenlyscrambleinthroughtheslider,interrupting--CHARYourenotdressed!Dontsayyourenotgoing.AllofScottsdaleHigh45.(MORE)knowsyoukickedNishasass.Theywanttoseethefireworks.LAURELWait.Soundslikeshesgotsomeplaceelsetobe...

Charhasthrownopenthecloset,rummagingforsomethingSuttoncanwear.CHARWhatiswrongwithyouguys?SowhatifitsNisha-Lucretia,itsstillaparty.EmmastudiesCharandMads.SoontherealSuttonwillbebackandeverythingwillchange.EMMAYouguysareamazing,youknowthat?InEmmaswholelife,shesneverhadfriendslikethese.CHARYourereallyscaringme,Sutton.Now

getchanged,sowecango.EMMAYouguyspicksomethingforme.YouknowmoreaboutwhatsinthatclosetthanIdo.Charhasspottedagarmentbagtotheside.CHARNewstuff!Perfect!EXT.NISHASBACKYARD-NIGHTOurfourgirls--Char,Mads,EmmaandLaurel--makeaCharliesAngelsentranceintothisragingparty.Emmaisinthemiddle,and--intheamazingdress--hascomefullcircle,lookingremarkablylikeSutton...andfeeling

likeher,too.Sheflipsherhairback--pureSutton.Nishasbackyardisalllituplikedaytime.ShakirasGiveItUpToMeTHUMPSoverrockspeakers.Emmatakesalongdrinkfromaplasticcupofpunch,reactstotheobvious-alcoholinit.ShescheckingthetimewhenLukeslidesinnexttoher.46.CHAR(CONT'D)LUKEThoughtwewerecomingtogetherto


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this.EMMAIcamewithmyfriends.EmmascooltohimbecauseofthekisswithNisha.LUKEOkay...youwanttoexplainthis?EMMAWhat?LUKE...Thecoldshoulder?EMMASorry,Luke.GuessImjusthavingalittletroubletrustingyourightnow.ASIDE--NishawatchesLukeandEmmaclosely.MINUTESLATER-OFFTOTHESIDEMads,alone,isofftotheside.Emmamovesuptoher.EMMAYouokay?MADSNo...ImissThayer...Imjealous...thathegottogoandIdidnt...Andalittlepissed,too.Madsrunsahandthroughherhair.Emmanoticesbruisemarksonherarm.Emmacatchesherwrist.

EMMAWhathappened?MADSIdunno.Bangeditinfieldhockey.Emma,unlikeSutton,iswell-versedinsignsofabuse.EMMAOkay...MADSImtellingthetruth.47.EMMARight.Likeeveryoneis.Luke.Mymother.

MADSIjustdontwanttotalkaboutit--isthatokay?Emmacalmsdown,looksather.EMMAIgetit.Evenbestfriendsdonttelleachothereverything.MADSClose,butnevertooclose.EMMAGuessthatswhyyouhaventnoticed.MADSNoticedwhat?

Emmawouldlovetosay,ThatImnotSutton.Instead--EMMAHowmuchIreallycareaboutyou.LATER-BYTHEPOOLEmmasiphonedisplays9:30PM.Emmastartstosecretlylookforagracefulexit.Suttonsgoingtobewaiting.LUKEYoukeepdisappearing...Hesobviouslytipsyashemovesinforakiss.Emmashoveshimback.ShesallEmmanow,noSutton.


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EMMAYouknowwhat--youcanforgetthis.IsawyouwithNisha,okay?Thebleachers?Sohowlongsitbeengoingon?LUKESutton...EMMA(overlapping)...Allsummer?OrjustsinceIgotback?Ivoteallsummer.48.LUKEYouwereavoidingme--youweredistracted.EMMASowhatwasthattoday--yourlipsjustaccidentallyranintoNishas?LUKEShekissedme!EMMAOh,please...LUKE...Itoldheritsover,anditwasa

summerthing,andthatyouandIhadtalked...Remember?Theauditorium?Nishaissuddenlythere,inEmmasface.NISHAHedoesntgiveacrapaboutyou.LUKEThatsnottrue...NISHA(toEmma)Youwonnothingtoday.Yougotlucky.Youveneverbeeninmyleagueandyouneverwillbe...EMMA

Youknowwhat,Nisha?Iveknownpeoplelikeyoumywholelife.Evenwantedtobelikeyouatonepoint...Butallyoudoisputpeopledown...likesomehowthatmakesyoubetter...NISHAAtleastitdoesntmakemeaposer.EMMAWhat?NISHATruthis,youwereabandoned,Sutton...Evenyourrealmotherdidntwantyou.Emmasnaps,haulingoffandslappingNishaashardasshe

possiblycan!TheblowrocksNishaoffherfeet.MadsgrabsEmmasarmbeforeshecanpounce.49.NISHA(CONTD)Getheroutofhere!Now...or,sweartoGod,Icallthecops...EXT.NISHASHOUSE-FRONTDRIVE-MINUTESLATERMadsiscomingoutwithEmma.Madsislaughing...MADSThatwasbeautiful...StompedNisha


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twiceinoneday.Hey,where'reyougoing?Illcomewith.EMMANo.Imgood.Just...goinghome.Emmaheadsupthestreet.Madsgoestheotherway.FEETbegintoshadowEmmafromanadjacentlawn.Closing.ATEMMASCAR...Emmasitsintothedriversseat.Shehitsfouronthenavigationpreset.DIRECTIONStotheLakeHouseAPPEAR.Suddenly,Garrettjumpsintothepassengerseat.GARRETTImreallytiredofthisgame.EMMAGetout...getoutofthiscar.I...Ididntevenknowyouwerehere...GARRETTYoudidntlookup.Humptywasonthewall.WhenEmmadoesntsayanything,Garrettsuddenlyleansinandkissesher.Seriousliplock.Whentheyfinallypart--GARRETT(CONTD)Iknewit.YourenotSutton.OffaflummoxedEmma...caught...SLAMTOBLACK.

ENDOFACTFOUR50.ACTFIVEEXT.STREETOUTSIDENISHAS-MOMENTSLATER-NIGHTEmmahasgottenoutofthecar,pacinginacircleasGarrettjumpsoutaswell.GARRETTImright,arentI?YourenotSutton.Youresomeoneelse.EMMAAndyoureapaininmyass...GARRETTSee,Suttonwouldntsaythat...

EMMAShutup!Goaway!GARRETTOrthat.Orthat.EMMAImSutton,okay?See?(flipshair)Sutton.S-u-t-t...Oh,forgetit.GarrettgetsinEmmasway.GARRETTProveit.ProveyoureSutton.Answeronequestion--whosyourboyfriend?EMMA

Luke.LukeCoburnismyboyfriend.Orwas.GARRETTOrneverwas.Imyourboyfriend,Sutton.Emmastops,agape,turnstohim.GARRETT(CONTD)Lukewasforappearances.Yourparentsdontlikemyparents...andneverwouldhaveapprovedofme.Lukewas


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easy.Helikedyou,yourparentslovehim...onthesurface,itwasperfect.ButyouandIhavebeenseeingeachotherfornearlyayear.WetextedtheentiretimeyouwereintheSouthPacific.Andskyped.Andtalked.51.Emmajuststandsthere.GARRETT(CONTD)IgotsuspiciouswhenIsawyouonthecourtwithNisha.Moresuspiciouswhenyouaccusedmeofbeingastalker.Andthatkissjustnow--finalconfirmation...EMMAYoudone?GARRETTWhenyoutellmewheretherealSuttonis.EMMAOkay.Iwill.Shesrightbehindyou.WhenGarrettinstinctivelyturns,EmmasuddenlyboltsfortheBMW,jumpinginandlockingthedoorbeforeGarrett--whoschasingher--canjumpin.Emmanearlyrunshim

overasshepeelsaway!EXT.LAKEHOUSE-NIGHTEmmapullsupintheBMW,stopsinacloudofdust.Thedesertedlakehouseisjustahead.Theplacidreservoirreflectsafullmoon.NAVSYSTEMVOICEYouhavearrived...Emmachecksthedashboardclock.10:00PM.INT.LAKEHOUSE-AMINUTELATERThefrontdoorCREAKSopen.Emmastepsintothisdesertedrental,triesalightswitch.Nothing.EMMASutton?Areyouhere?

Noanswer.Shewalksfurtherintothehouse,heronlylightsourcetheMOONLIGHTinawindow.Theresalivingroom...diningarea.Thebackofthehousebeckonsnext.INTERCUT--aSEDAN,headlightsoff,rollsinnexttoEmmasBMW.INABACKBEDROOM--EmmastopswhenshenoticesalittleSPARKLEonthefloor.Shebendsdown,findsanecklace--apparentlytheoneSuttonlost.52.INTERCUT--mysterious,darkFEETstartuptheporchsteps.INTHEBACKBEDROOM--EmmahearsafaintCREAK.EMMA(CONTD)Sutton?!

Shepocketsthenecklace,runsbackto--LIVINGROOM-Emmastopsinhertracks.AFLASHLIGHTSinhereyes.Asecondlater,itsnapsoff.ItsGarrettagain.GARRETTSoyoureadytotellmewhoyouare,whereyouvecomefrom,andwhatthehellyouvedonewithSutton?Emma,nervous,stayssilent...GARRETT(CONTD)


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...Fine.Ifyouwant,IcangotoSuttonsparents.Ormyfather...thecop?EMMAOkay!Allright...(deepbreath)ImnotSutton.Imhertwinsister.MynameisEmma.EmmaBecker.(exhales)God,youhavenoideahowmanytimesinthelasttwodaysIvewantedtosaythat.Weswitchedplaces...whenIgothere...(then)Look,Suttonwillbehereanysecond.Thiswaswhereweagreedtomeet.Tenoclock.Illletherexplain.Garrettstillregardsherwithahealthydoseofsuspicion.GARRETTMan.Twowholedays.Youfooledeveryone.EMMAExceptyou.GARRETT

Sometimesallittakesisakiss.(studiesher)Soyouhaventansweredmyquestions.53.(MORE)Startingwith--wheredidyoucomefrom?EMMAUnfortunatelyaplaceIcantgobackto.TIMECUT--EXT.LAKEHOUSEDOCK-AFEWMINUTESLATEREmmaandGarrettwalkingoutontothebackdock.Emmais

staringatSuttonsnecklacewhileGarrettholdstheThayeronthedockphoto.GARRETT...Soyourerunningfromthelaw...inNevada.Thatexplainswhyyourehere.EMMAItoldSuttonIwouldntsayanythingtoanybody...GARRETTThishastodowithhersearchforherrealparents,doesntit?EMMA

Shetoldyou?GARRETTIknowSuttonsbeenlookingintoit.AndImguessing,exceptforyou,Imtheonlyotherpersonwhoknows.EMMADoyouknowwhatsinL.A.?GARRETTBesidesDisneyland,noidea.EMMA


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Itswhereshewent.Andshewassupposedtogetbacktonight...andmeetmehere.Garrettlooksoff,thinking.Finally--GARRETTItsweird.Thenightbeforeyougothere,SuttonandIhadthisstrangeconversationinMadsspoolhouse.She54.GARRETT(CONT'D)(MORE)saidshehadtogo--somethingimportant--andjustranout.EMMAMaybeshecamehere...Emmadanglesthenecklaceonafinger...Hestudiesitinthemoonlightforamoment.GARRETTSo,whatsitlike--beingSutton?EMMAGarrett--Imserious--itsonlybeentwodaysandIthinkIvescrewedupherwholelife.INT.MADSHOME-KITCHEN-NIGHT

Madsfather,AlecVega,iswashinghishandsinthesink.Madscomesinthroughthebackdoor,homefromtheparty.Alec--perspiring--isdressedindarkclothes.MADSHi,Dad.Iknowitslate...Iwasataparty.ALECHaveanyfun?MADSNotreally.Waytoomuchdrama.ALECThoughtyoulikedthatstuff.Goodfodderforthatbignovelyouregoing

towritesomeday.TheresjustalittlebitofridiculeinAlecsvoice.MADSIguess...(then)Itsweird--IkeepexpectingThayertoshowup.Todayatschool.Tonightattheparty.Rememberhowhedshootbasketsoutthere...sometimestilltwointhemorning.Aleclooksoutthroughthekitchenwindow.Thegaragebackboardandbasketstandidleinafloodlight.55.

GARRETT(CONT'D)ALECIdontreallywanttotalkaboutthatrightnow.(then)Gotobed,Madeline.Youhaveschooltomorrow.HALLWAYANDTHAYERSROOMMadspausesbytheopendoortoThayersroom,looksinonhisthings.Ahaunting,moonlitglowtotheplace.Her


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cellTONES.Madsquicklyanswers--MADSSutton?KRISTIN(O.C.)(filtered,onphone)Madeline?ThankGodyoupickedup...ItsKristin...IneedtoknowthelasttimeyousawSutton...EXT.LAKEHOUSEDOCK-NIGHTEmmaisawreck,unloadingtoGarrettinacatharticaria--EMMA...Ibrokeupwithherfakeboyfriend.Accusedherrealboyfriend,you,ofbeingastalker.Andwithherparents...Itriedtohelp,butonlymadeitworse...AtleastwithhersisterLaurel,Imightactuallyhavefixedsomething.(then)MaybeIshouldjusttellthem.Gobacktothathouseandconfessthewholething.Garrettisgazingoff,turnsbacktoher.GARRETT

Youcanttellthem.YoupromisedSuttonyouwouldntsayanything.(then)Itsweird.Idontlikeanyofthis.Shedidnttellme.Shecouldhavepickedupthephone...EMMAYeah,andshecouldhavetoldmethatwe...Imean,thetwoofyouwereinvolved...56.Garrettlooksather.GARRETT

Suttoniseverythingtome.EMMATome,too.ItswhyIvedoneeverythingIcantomakethiswork.GARRETTThenyouhavetokeepdoingit...keepupthe...deception.Webothdo.Emmanods,looksatGarrett--inthismoment,sheseeswhatSuttonseesinhim.Someonewhofeelsintensely--someoneofextremeloyalty.Shelooksawayfromhisintensestare.EMMAShepromisedshedbehererightat

ten.Whywouldntshecallifshegotdelayed?Ihaveherphone,but...Emmarealizesshecantfindtheiphone.Garrettflashesawarmsmile--GARRETTSuttonwasalwayslosingit,too.JUMPTO--EXT./INT.SUTTONSCAR-NIGHTEmmaliftsthephoneoffthecarseat,checksthescreen.EMMA


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Sevenmissedcalls.AsEmmascrollsthem--GARRETTSuttoninthere?EMMAEveryonebut.STRANGERSP.O.V.--FROMASHORTDISTANCEAWAY...SOMEONEishidinginsomebrush,watchingasEmmasayssomethingtoGarrett,jumpsintotheBMW,anddrivesoff.AstheP.O.V.focusesonGarrettwatchingafterher...57.INT.MERCERFOYER-NIGHTSgt.DanMathews,Garrettsfather,istalkingtoKristinandTedinhushedtones.MadsandLaurellookon.Anotherpairofcopsaremovingthroughwithevidencekits.TED...Alarmcompanysaiditwentoffatexactlyten-fifteen.Afamiliarvoicefromtheopenfrontdoorcausesthemalltoturn--EMMAWhatsgoingon?KRISTINOhthankGod...

KristinrunstoEmma,pullingherintoanembrace.KRISTIN(CONTD)Wedworriedtheydtakenyou...EMMATaken...?TEDSomeonebrokeintothehouse...intoyourroom...DANMATHEWSWouldyouknowifanythingsmissing?JUMPTO--INT.SUTTONSBEDROOM-NIGHTSTARTontheransackedbedroom.WHIPBACKtoEmmaasshe

walksin,herparents,MathewsandMadsandLaurelrightbehind.LaurelandMadslingerinthedoorway.LAURELIgothomefirst.Thealarmwasgoingoff.Theresglassfromthebrokenslideronthefloor...TEDWethinkmaybeLaurelscaredthemaway.Emmastopsoverthedesk,turnstothem.58.EMMAMylaptopsgone.DANMATHEWS

Youdidnthaveitwithyou?Shelooksatthem.Shesclosetotellingthemwhoshereallyis...EMMANo...Ididnt...DANMATHEWSAccordingtoMadelineVegaandLaurel,youleftthepartyearly.Wherewereyou,Sutton?Emmastillhesitates...Kristincrossestoher,takesher


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inherarms,andholdsherclosely.KRISTIN...Idontcarewhereyouwere.Itdoesntmatter.Solongasyouresafe.(holdsheratarmslength)Sutton,I...Imsorryaboutbefore...Fromnowon,nothingbutthetruth.Ipromise.(embracesheragain)God,whatwouldIeverdowithoutmySutton?AsEmmaisenvelopedinamothersarms,amotherswarmth...EXT.LAKE-NIGHTP.O.V.SHOT--armsrowingoutintothemiddleofthelake...aglovedhandreachingdown...takingSuttonslaptopoutfromunderoilyrags...tossingitintothewaterwithaSPLASH.UNDERWATER...asthelaptopsinksintothemurkyblackness...thereflectionofthefullmoonripplingonthesurface...SLAMTOBLACK.

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